Vietnamese people living in the Czech Republic brought renowned Vietnamese songs to a festival of ethnic minority groups which was held in Ustecky province on May 24.

Vietnam’s culinary culture festival opened at the Hanoi-Moscow complex (Incentra) in Moscow on May 24 as a highlight of the Vietnam Year in Russia and Russia Year in Vietnam 2019.

The foundation and architectural details of Bùi Chu Church should be preserved during its renovation, the Nam Định Culture, Sports and Tourism Department has said.

They are a true symbol of Vietnam. The iconic conical hat has been worn by local people for generations. And many tourists can be spotted around the country sporting this traditional Vietnamese headwear. 

A Vietnamese musical piece, Four Symphonic Pictures from Vietnamese Folk Songs, has been played at the Beijing Modern Music Festival.

There are a number of French architecture buildings dating back hundreds of years in Ho Chi Minh City. Take a glance at some of them.

A programme offering a series of traditional cultural activities began at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi on May 24 to celebrate the Doan Ngo festival and International Children’s Day (June 1).

The Da Nang Museum has received a bronze cannon dating back to the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945), the museum’s Director Huynh Dinh Quoc Thien said on May 24.

Nguyen The Hung is a familiar name for Vietnamese contemporary fine arts lovers, thanks to his attention to detail.

More than 2,000 artworks have been sold over the past five years under the ‘Art for You’ programme, which is co-organised by the Manzi Art Space and art studio Work Room Four. 

Eight art troupes from different countries will participate in the International Children’s Festival in the ancient town of Hoi An, the central province of Quang Nam.

Pham Lan Anh, Vietnamese representative at Miss Tourism Worldwide 2019, has departed for Croatia to compete in the grand finale of the pageant which is scheduled to take place on June 1.

The 10th version of the European-Vietnamese Documentary Film Festival is set to take place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh city between May 31 and June 9.

French visual artist Claire Xuan is giving Hanoi art lovers a unique exhibition with an olfactory journey.

Vietnamese-American singer Quang Le will stage a solo performance at the outdoor Trong Dong Music Stage in HCM City this weekend.

The Vietnamese movie “Song Lang” (The Tap Box) by producer Ngo Thanh Van has continued to win new international awards, most recently from the Australian Cinematographer’s Society.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism opened an exhibition featuring Vietnamese lacquer paintings in Moscow on May 23 as part of activities within the “Vietnamese Culture Days in Russia 2019” from May 21-28.

The Ho Chi Minh City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will present a program featuring Rachmaninov’s Second Piano Concerto and Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony at the Saigon Opera House on May 26.

A design contest has been launched with the aim of selecting a national costume which the Vietnamese representative at the upcoming Miss Universe 2019 pageant will wear. 

IDECAF Stage, a leading private drama troupe in HCM City, is preparing to stage a new play for children and young audiences this weekend to welcome Children’s Day on June 1 and summer holiday.